Becoming a god in a low-key way in the supernatural world

She fell asleep, feeling very tired, with a sore back and a slightly hoarse voice.

She seemed to have accumulated too much work, and before the deadline, she finished it all in one go with a high level of concentration.

"This girl isn't very self-disciplined..." Kotekawa thought to himself, having witnessed the whole thing.

After locking the gate, he was about to step into the commercial street when he suddenly sensed something and turned around to look behind him.

A Special Division vehicle was parked in front of his house, and two Special Division agents in uniform were looking at him with some surprise.

He thought for a moment, then walked over.

Ishikawa Yasuhiro didn't make a phone call, so it shouldn't be him who sent someone to look for him.

He walked at a moderate pace, but the two commissioners opposite him strode over quickly.

When they were only three meters apart, he stopped, looked at the other side, and said softly, "Is there something you need?"

The two special agents were one tall and one short, but they both looked quite young. They had sharp eyes and walked with a crisp, clean gait, indicating they were both skilled in martial arts.

The taller specialist gave a slight salute, looked down at the tablet in his hand, glanced at him again, and said in a confident tone, "You must be Mr. Kotegawa? Please come with us."

The shorter staff member next to him added, "Please don't worry, it's nothing serious. Our section chief wants to see you."

"The section chief at headquarters?"

"It's Ms. Tomoko Hattori."

Kotegawa responded with an "Oh," so he was Kurumi's master. "Why are you looking for him? Aren't we supposed to meet after the exorcism competition?"

He said, "Let's go."

The tall specialist put away his tablet, turned around, and drove over.

Kotegawa opened the back door and got in. The short commissioner next to him smiled, walked to the other side, opened the back door, and sat down with him.

He didn't speak, his gaze as calm as the sea.

Twenty minutes later, the car drove straight into the torii gate of the Special Division headquarters and stopped in front of the towering building.

Kami Kotekawa got out of the car and glanced around.

The headquarters of the Special Division seems to be just a bit taller, a bit bigger, a bit more solemn and magnificent, and bathed in a bit more intense light. Other than that, there's nothing particularly special about it.

The sky above this place radiates a brilliant golden light. Legend has it that it is the territory personally protected by Amaterasu, but this goddess doesn't seem to like special students. She treats them like godsons, lukewarm and barely paying attention to them.

"This way, and please remember not to look around," the tall commissioner warned, leading the way.

Kotegawa stroked his chin, pondering for a moment.

If they were to fight their way in from the outside, it could very well provoke the wrath of the "gods" and bring down divine punishment.

But if he were to step into headquarters, he could probably turn this place into a bloodbath in less than an hour... Just kidding.

Two staff members, one in front and one behind, sandwiched him between them and "escorted" him all the way up to the 38th floor in the elevator, and then walked down the carpeted corridor to the end.

The tall specialist knocked on the door, and only after hearing a curt "Come in" did he open the door and go inside.

Kotegawa followed behind, and what came into view was a large pane of glass overlooking Tokyo.

A woman dressed in a special department uniform, her posture exuding seriousness, was writing something with a pen.

He glanced at it briefly and saw a face with few wrinkles, but the eyebrows were too straight and the eyes held a cold glint.

This is Hu Tao's master.

The two agents brought him in and then left, completely unconcerned about Hattori Tomoko's safety. Who would dare cause trouble in a place like this?

After the door closed again, Hattori Tomoko continued writing some documents without saying a word.

Kotegawa stood still, waiting quietly.

More than ten minutes later, Hattori Tomoko's expression gradually darkened. She put down her pen, looked up at Kotegawa, and her eyes flashed with a cold light.

She spoke coldly, her voice filled with anger and an aged look that seemed out of place with her good appearance: "Is there something on my face?"

Kotekawa cupped his hands in a gesture of politeness: "Excuse me! If you are particularly busy, we can reschedule for another time."

Calling him over and then leaving him hanging seems inappropriate, doesn't it?

He was Hu Tao's master, so he deserved some respect. If it had been someone else, he would have left long ago.

The saying "You can't hit someone who's smiling" is universally true. Hattori Tomoko stared at him, her invisible aura of being in a superior position and used to giving orders pressing forward without reservation, but it was like hitting thin air, not only without any force, but also inexplicably felt like there was no problem.

But there's clearly a problem...

After a while, she looked away, staring at the unfinished document, and said in an unquestionable tone, "Go to Izu tomorrow to hand over the mission to the local Special Division; the onboarding procedures can be completed after the exorcism competition. Consider this period of time as your evaluation!"

Kotegawa was puzzled and said, "I don't intend to join the Special Division."

What's going on here? They don't even know him, and they're just treating him like a subordinate?

Even if you were Hu Tao's master, or even her own father, you wouldn't act so rudely.

Hattori Tomoko instantly raised her head, her eyes flashing with a chilling light, like a defiant lioness: "What did you say?"

Kotegawa looked at her.

The pen Hattori Tomoko was holding broke in two, and her voice was icy: "You can leave now!"

Kotekawa paused for a moment, then cupped his hands in farewell: "Farewell."

Hattori Tomoko is probably used to being domineering, and usually few people would dare to oppose her, but he just wouldn't listen to that. As for whether it would implicate Kurumi, he didn't care. For Kurumi's sake, he could overlook Hattori Tomoko's rudeness just now, but some things can only be done once, let alone three times.

If she tries to manipulate Hu Tao because of this, then don't blame him for being ruthless and merciless.

He pushed open the door, ignoring the strange looks from the two clerks, one tall and one short, outside. He took a few steps forward, then suddenly stopped, turned to the taller clerk, and asked, "Should we also take care of sending it back?"

The tall commissioner's lips moved, but he didn't say anything and followed along.

After returning home, Kotegawa headed to a coffee shop in the shopping district, but halfway there, he turned back and went to the supermarket to buy ingredients for dinner.

On his way to the supermarket, he received a call from Hu Tao, which was not surprising, but made him very unhappy.

Her voice was filled with confusion: "I just received a call from my master. She forbids me from having any more private contact with you."

"Well..." Kotegawa chuckled, "So what do you think?"

Hu Tao grumbled unhappily, "Even my own father can't make the decision on this!"

"Ah."

"But it's a bit strange why she suddenly said that. She had promised to meet you before." Her voice was full of doubt.

Kotegawa thought for a moment and said, "She sent someone to find me and asked me to join the Special Division, but I refused."

There was a sudden silence on the other end of the phone, and then Hu Tao said nervously, "That's just how my master is, don't take it too seriously."

"It's alright, don't take it to heart," Kotegawa said softly.

"What's the big deal? It's my choice to find a partner. At worst, I'll prevent you from seeing her in the future!" Hu Tao muttered.

Kotegawa smiled, pleased with the girl's open-mindedness but also a little nervous about her feelings—Kurumi had even put aside her own master for him; if he didn't become a god and marry her, he would be a terrible person.

He pushed his cart, picking and choosing along the way, buying a whole cart full of vegetables before going to pay. During this time, he and Hu Tao were on the phone until someone called Hu Tao's name on the other end, saying that new orders had been issued and a meeting needed to be held, at which point they hung up.

Chapter 140 Earthquake

August 16th was supposed to be the day I went back to my hometown to prepare for the Ghost Festival.

At four in the morning, the sky was just beginning to turn a faint blue.

In the living room of Takanashi's house, Kotegawa, Haruka, Yuka, Takanashi, and Chiko-sensei, the five of them, were gathered around the television, staring at the news on it.

There was just an earthquake; the tremors were very strong, and the ground shook violently.

Fortunately, the house was earthquake-resistant and did not collapse; only some cups and dishes were broken, which was not a major problem.

For this country, earthquakes are like newlyweds; they always find time to shake together for a while throughout the day.

Because it happened so frequently, Kotegawa, who had lived there for six or seven years, gradually got used to it and didn't take it too seriously.

But this time it was clearly different. It was as if the groom had drunk deer blood wine, eaten a potent tonic, and taken some super-strength pills. His energy was extraordinary.

Kotegawa, who was meditating on the second floor, was instantly jolted awake. He then rushed downstairs and woke up Yuka and Seisaku, who were still asleep.

But just as they were preparing to flee, the earthquake suddenly stopped and calm returned.

They still went outside and waited for a while. It wasn't just their family; basically everyone on the street was woken up.

Takanashi and her mother also came out. Takanashi Hanamai, with dark circles under her eyes, called out to them.

She was still staying up late to slack off, and just as she was thinking it was time to go to sleep, the earthquake struck...

Kotegawa led Yuka and Haruka over, using Nightmare to shroud the surroundings and prevent anyone from focusing their attention on them.

After all, the pajamas we wear in the summer are quite thin and see-through.

The five people stood on the street for about ten minutes. Before the aftershocks subsided, they rushed into Takanashi's house. Kotegawa went home, grabbed his phone and the two girls' clothes, locked the door, and hurried back.

After something like this happens, it's better to stay together until we're sure there will be aftershocks.

After taking the clothes, Kotegawa Kami went out with his phone, stood alone on the street, and made a phone call back home.

Over there, Uncle Kenji and Aunt Qiuye were about to call him.

The earthquake was also felt in Ina City, but the tremors were not as strong as those in Tokyo.

Kotegawa estimated that the earthquake was not very strong, but it was because this place was too close to the epicenter that it was a bit violent.

After chatting for a while, Kotegawa took his phone and went back to his room. Senko-sensei gave him a cup of coffee, and the group gathered around the TV, waiting for breaking news.

The official response was quite swift, with a report issued shortly afterward: a sudden earthquake struck parts of Saitama, Yamanashi, and Tokyo, causing landslides and ground fissures. Railway and road traffic are currently temporarily disrupted, and the extent of casualties is unknown. Special investigation teams in various regions have been dispatched to investigate.

Upon seeing this, Yuka's eyes widened, and she blurted out, "Where did the Special Division go? Could some great monster have crawled out from underground?"

"Don't overthink it, it's probably just a routine preventative check," said Ms. Qianzi in a tone of someone who's been through it all. She continued, "But the problem is that they'll probably have to close the roads ahead of time, and the trains might not even be running... Tsk tsk, airfares are going to go up."

Mikazuki Seisakusou subconsciously looked at Kotegawa Kami.

She originally planned to take her "parents" to Nagano for the holidays... Although she bought two cemetery plots in Kotegawa, she couldn't bear to part with them... So the urn is still kept in the Buddhist shrine at home.

Kotegawa Kami wasn't too fixated on going back; if he couldn't go back, he'd stay in Tokyo, since there was Obon every year anyway.

Once it was confirmed that it was safe, Ms. Qianzi was the first to give in and went back to her bedroom to catch up on sleep, yawning.